While Naughty Dog may still rule the Sony roost to many,Horizonis quickly becoming the best franchise in the company’s first party.Aloy is a great character, and her rise from outcastto savior inHorizon Zero Dawnis seamless, so her quest inHorizon Forbidden Westfeels thoroughly justified as she braves the harsh environments of the American west coast. Following the dangers to the sunny shores of San Francisco and finding an enemy in the Far Zeniths, Aloy’s story is far from over, and the third game in what is surely going to be a trilogy needs to do something new to stay relevant, borrowing from other games of the last generation....

Summary After seven years of post-launch support, the days ofSid Meier’s Civilization 6are slowly ending. While no official release date has been announced quite yet, Firaxis has made it known that it is hard-at-work on the next entry in theCivilizationfranchise. That next game will likely take the strong foundations ofCivilization 6, build upon it with new features, and deliver another exciting entry in the long-running strategy franchise. There are plenty of things thatSid Meier’s Civilization 7can improve upon, but one of the most important parts is probably the early game....

Summary The long journey ofCyberpunk 2077capped its third-act redemption arc on a high note in Phantom Liberty, paired with the release of its sweeping 2.0 overhaul update, bringing the game in line with fans' initial 2020 expectations for the title. CD Projekt Red’s latest labor of love harkens to the high watermark set by Heart of Stone and Blood and Wine,Witcher 3’s two prominent expansions. In some regards,Cyberpunk 2077’s sole paid DLC raises the bar on that set standard, though in others, it falls a tad short....

Among the large selection of spells inElden Ring, there are many quite unusual ones. One of these isWrath of Gold, which did not find much popularity among players due to its high FP cost . But in fact,this spell is very effective in PvP. Therefore, in this guide, we will tell you how to get Wrath of Gold Incantation inElden Ring. Wrath of Gold is one of the Erdtree Incantations, which means you will need to invest in Faith to use this spell....

The strategy video game genre isn’t the easiest to get into. While newcomers can just pick up and play a first-person shooter or third-person action game, and even most sports titles have been designed with accessibility in mind, the strategy genre isn’t quite as forgiving to new players. Even some ofthe best strategy games, like theCivilizationfranchise, still put off new players with their intricate, interwoven systems and mechanics. But that’s whereCivilization Revolutioncame in....

The cooking simulation genre is full of fun titles that let players live out their culinary dreams, but Team17 and Ghost Town Games' 2016 entryOvercookedmade a name for itself as a solid co-op kitchen experience. The first game was swiftly followed byOvercooked 2in 2018 and then theOvercooked: All You Can Eatcompilation in 2020, which brought both games together in a remastered collection. TheOvercookedseries is the perfect example of good wholesome gaming fun, and it’s way past due for a sequel....

Karen Gillan has confirmed that herGuardians of the Galaxycharacter, Nebula, will be appearing inThor: Love and Thunder. The actress has been quarantining in a hotel in Sydney, whereThor: Love and Thunderwill be filming, leading many fans to assume she will be appearing in the movie. While bored in quarantine,Karen Gillan took part in an Instagram storytrend where she answered assumptions about herself. One user suggested that the Scottish actress was wearing a wig in “preparation” (for her appearance in the movie), to which she answered, “I’m not, this is the real deal!...

It certainly has been a busy week for Riot Games. With multiple promotional images, an overview of 2020 plans so far, and therelease of a dazzling new cinematic, Season 10 ofLeague of Legendsofficially started yesterday with a flood of players rushing into ranked play. However, this is far from the end of announcements as a new video featuring Riot Ghostcrawler was uploaded today titled “Universe in 2020”. As lead of the IP team, Ghostcrawler talked about Riot’s efforts to bring the world of Runeterra and all of its regions, characters, and stories to life....

WithDestiny 2making some questionable choices that have its fan-base uncertain as to where the game will be going, many fans are looking for a new grind to sink their time into - and it’s looking as thoughMonster Hunter Worldmight just be the title players need. According to Game Director Yuya Tokuda, the latest in theMonster Hunterfranchise will be host to a familiar focus on looting thatDestinyfans are well equipped to deal with....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe did its best to boost Iron Man, Captain America, and other superheroes to the forefront. Yet the Marvel brand’s flagship hero remains the friendly neighborhood webheadSpider-Man.From the 1960s cartoon toSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,from the Sam Raimi trilogy to the MCU itself, the webslinger is still an iconic figure around the world. Yet he’s also underestimated. He isn’t as strong as Superman or as fast as the Flash, and he can only dream about being as rich as Batman....

Newly-releasedNintendo Switchand PC gameReturn to Monkey Islandis now one of the year’s highest-rated video game releases. The game’s review aggregate score currently has it listed at a 90 overall rating, and while the score could very well fluctuate, it should still remain one of the year’s most highly-reviewed PC andSwitchgames regardless. Return to Monkey Island, the first completely newMonkey Islandgame since 2009’sTales of Monkey Island, is said to be the final installment in the long-runningMonkey Islandfranchise....

The new Trading Post feature introduced with the latest update ofWorld of Warcraft Dragonflightcame with an achievement rewarding players with an exclusive cosmetic, but unlocking it takes one year of regular play. This reward is a double-edged sword for players, asWorld of Warcraftfinally introduced one of the most awaited cosmetic elements in the game, but players won’t be able to access it before early 2024 at best. The Trading Post opened its doors withPatch 10....

UPDATE 4/16: Ubisoft has announced that the server test session will begin on Friday, April 19 at 10 AM PT and will run until Sunday, April 21 at 10 AM PT. Original story follows. Summary An insider has said thatXDefiant’s next server test session is set to take place on Friday, April 19, but also cautioned that this could change. Recently, Ubisoft confirmed that a server test session was coming soon but didn’t specify when, after the studio also confirmed unfortunate news regardingXDefiant’s release....